261) IPPC publishes new guide on wood packaging material

Rome, 3 May 2023. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) has published the new Guide to Regulation of Wood Packaging …

262) Order on the emergency phytosanitary measures for the prevention of the introduction and spread and for the eradication of the Grapevine Flavescence Dorée phytoplasma

Order on the emergency phytosanitary measures for the prevention of the introduction and spread and for the eradication of the …

263) SPOTLIGHT: Engagement and partnerships could help reduce pest risk associated with sea containers and their cargoes

Brisbane, 17 July 2023. In a highly globalized world, safe and uninterrupted trade is paramount for food security and economic …

264) SPOTLIGHT: Leaving the old, embracing the new: Uganda’s success with ePhyto

Agriculture is the lifeblood of Uganda’s economy. Seven in 10 Ugandans are employed in agriculture. Agriculture is responsible for 24 …

265) Now available: English versions of specification approved and ISPMs adopted by CPM-19

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the Specification and the three International Standards for …

266) Transforming pest surveillance and management in Uganda using science and advanced technology

8 July 2024 Entebbe. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has commended the International Plant Protection Convention …

267) SPOTLIGHT: Q&A with John Hedley

Back in 1989, John Hedley was one of the pioneers who developed the first International Standard for Phytosanitary Measure (ISPM). …

268) Revised draft phytosanitary standard expected to protect plants, global trade from fruit flies

Members of the Expert Working Group on (ISPM) 26 - Establishment of pest free areas for fruit flies (Tephritidae)

269) IPPC Secretary Osama El-Lissy retires

Rome, 23 August 2024. Osama El-Lissy, Secretary of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) retires on 31 August 2024.

270) New IPPC Observatory Study to explore global phytosanitary impact of e-commerce

E-commerce, or online trading of goods, has significantly increased over the past decade, presenting escalating challenges to phytosanitary systems globally. …